Typographical machine.



J. R. ROGERS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 12. 1917.

Patented Apr. 16; 1918.

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J. R. ROGERS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

' APPLICATION FILED JAN.12. I917.

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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED IAN.12I I917.

Patented Apr. 16,1918.

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JOHN R. ROGERS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented APR-16, 1918.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN R. ROGERS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, N. Y., in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent No. 436,532, to O. Merganthaler, wherein circulating matrices are released by escapements from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter elevated and returned through distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started. More particularly it relates to machines equipped with a plurality of magazines containing matrices of different font or face, any selected one of which may be brought into action at will.

In one class of such machines, the magazines are arranged in fixed relation to the assembler entrance, and the matrix releasing escapements actuated by reeds which extend across the lower ends of the magazines, the matrices thus being required to pass between the reeds in their travel from the magazines to the assembler entrance. This arrangement of the actuating reeds necessarily restricts the size or thickness of the matrices which can be used in the machine, as the spaces between the adjoining. reeds are limited and cannot be increased without altering the entire keyboard mechanism or the magazine construction. There are other disadvantages which need not be pointed out.

My present invention is intended to avoid the above objections and aims to provide a construction wherein the matrices may be discharged from any one of the magazines into the assembler entrance without having to pass between escapement actuating reeds, and thus to allow the use of matrices of any size or thickness which the magazines themselves are capable of handling. To

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this end, specifically, I arrange between the assembler entrance and the inner or lower magazine a connecting throat adapted to be moved out of or into registration with these parts at will, and I locate upon the throat a set of actuating members which, when the throat is in active position, stand free and clear of the matrices passing therethrough, and which, when the throat is in inactive position, are located in operative relation to the escapemcnts of the outer or by way of example and as applied to a machine of the class stated, but obviously many changes and variations may be made therein and in its mode of application which will still be comprised within its Thus, it may be applied to other forms of typographical machines, such as typesetters, typecasters and the like, which handle type or dies instead of matrices.

Generally speaking, I desire it to be under stood that I do not limit myselfto any specific form or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations are specified in 'the claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of a linotype machine having my invention applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the magazines and assembling mechanism;

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the parts in different position; i r

Fig. 4 is a detached perspective of the movable throat and the actuating members thereon;

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5'5 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 6 is a 66 of Fig. 1.

The matrices X are stored according to plan view taken on the line font in the superposed channeled magazines A and B, only two of which are shown herein but of which a greater number might be employed if desired. These magazines are supported upon the stationary base frame A and B in registration with the fixed re ceiving throats C and C of the channeled raceway or assembler entrance G, through which the matrices pass to the composing stick or assembler as they are released from the magazines. After their composition 111 line, the matrices are presented to the casting mechanism for the production of the slug, and thereafter carried upward and delivered to the font eparator G which assorts them according to font and drops them into one or another of the tubes G leading to the distributors G G which return them to their proper channels in the magazines A and B through the associated channel entrances G and G The release of the matrices from the magazines A and B is controlled by the escapements A and B arranged in banks or series, and acting through openings in the under sides of the magazines. lhe escapements of the two magazines are adapted to be actuated by the common series of reeds or operating devices D, which are raised and lowered by the cam yokes D and spring D under the control of the keyboardD (see Fig. 2) all in the usual way. The parts so far described, except as hereinafter pointed out, are or may be of any wellknown or approved construction.

Coming'now to my inventon, it will be noted that the magazines A and B are stag-' gered, the upper or outer one A being arranged in direct registration with the entrance throat C and the lower or inner one B being located some distance to the rear and connected to the entrance throat C through the medium of throatsC and E, the two latter throats being formed with groove-channels in continuation of those of the magazine B. T he connecting throat or element E i provided at its upper side (see Fig. 4-) with a set of actuating members D disposed longitudinally thereof and slidably arranged in comb plates cl attached thereto; and about midway of its length, it is fixed to a transverse rod or shaft F journaled in suitable bearings in the fixed framework of the machine. The throat is thus mounted to be swung into and out of registration with the lower magazine at will, being adapted in its active position (Fig. 3) to support the actuating members D in an inoperative position free and clear of the matrices as they pas therethrough from the lower magazine, and in its inactive position (Fig. 2) to locate saidmembers in operative relation to the reeds D and the escapements A of the upper magazine. By moving the throat in one direction or the other, therefore, the keyboard may be operatively connected to or disconnected from the upper magazine at will. 7

Provision must correspondingly be made for the connection of the keyboard to and it disconnection from the lower magazine a the throat is moved into and out of active position respectively. Accordingly, there is provided a second set of vertical actuating members D arranged in constant operative relation to the escapements B and slidably mounted in a pair of fixed comb plates al These actuating members D are operated by a series of horizontally disposed pivoted levers D extended forwardly and having their.

free ends adapted to be engaged in or disengaged from notches or recesses (Z in the rear edges of the reeds D, the latter being guided at their upper ends in a rocking frame (Z so as to be shifted backwardly and forwardly to effect such erga 'emcnt and disengagement, respectively.

Means are provided to effect the shifting of the reed l) and the movement of the throat E in such manner that when the throat is in active position, the reeds D are operatively connected to the escapements of the lower magazine B through the set of actuating members D and when the throat is in inactive position, the reeds are operatively connected to the escapements of the upper magazine A through the et of actuating members D*, it being understood, of course, that the connection of the reeds to the escapements of either magazine involves their disconnection from those of the other. Preferably, and as herein illustrated, such mean are power actuated and controlled by finger keys, so that any selected magazine may be brought into use quickly and without any effort on the part of the operator. In the present instance, the means employed are somewhat similar to those illustrated in the pending application of David S. Kennedy, Serial No. 52,999, to which ref erence may be had if desired.

Referring particularly to Figs. 1, 5 and 6, the movement of the throat E is effected by means of a vertical reciprocating rod if connectedat its upper end to a crank arm E fixed to the rock shaft E upon which the throat is supported; the reeds D is effected by means of a similar rod F connected at its upper end to a toggle (i attached at its free end to the rocking frame (Z the arrangement being such that the rod F moves the throat E to inactive and active position as it is raised and low ered, while the rod F shifts the reeds D backwardly and forwardly as it is raised and lowered, respectively. The rods F and F are disposed side by side and, like the corresponding members in the Kennedy ap plication, are connected at their lower ends to two centrally pivoted levers F operated through the medium of short slides F by and the shifting of power driven cam yokes F controlled in the "side the main keyboard (see Fig. 6). The

rods F and F are both constantly urged upward by springs F but one is always held down against the action of its spring by one or the other of the hooks J projecting upwardly from a locking plate J. (Fig. 5.) The place J is normally held toward the right by a spring J with the inclined ends of its hooks in the path of the levers F so that as one or the other of the latter is rocked downward it displaces the locking plate toward the left and passes beyond the corresponding hook, which then immediately snaps across the lever and'holds it depressed. It will be noted, however, that the displacement of the locking plate by one of the levers releases the other which had previously been locked down, and consequently permits the connected rod to be shifted upward by the corresponding spring. In other words, the arrangement is such that when one of the rods F, F is moved downwardly, the other is moved upwardly, and vice versa.

The operation of the parts will now be clear. l/Vhen No. 1 finger key F is actuated, the rod F is depressed and locked down so as to shift the reeds D forwardly to disconnect them from the actuating members D and to hold said parts disconnected, while the rod F, which had previously been locked down, is released and allowed to rise under the influence of its spring F to move the throat E to inactive position and to locate the actuating members D* between or in operative relation to the reeds D and the escapements A thus bringing the upper magazine into use. Similarly, when No. 2 key F 5 is actuated, the rod F is depressed and locked down to move the throat E to and hold it in its active position, while the rod F which had previously been locked down, is released and allowed to rise under the influence of its spring F to shift the reeds D rearwardly to establish and maintain their connection with the actuating members D for the escapements B thus bringing the lower magazine into use. In short, any selected magazine may be brought into action immediately by the mere depression of a finger key, realizing all the advantages of that feature and without having the matrices pass through any part of the escapement actuating devices as they are released from the magazines. The arrangement presents other advantages, involving the use of few parts, which are of simple construction and easily operated, and permitting the use of the regular form of magazines and matrices, etc.

As previously stated, 1 have shown my improvements only in preferred form and by wayof example and as applied to a particular class of linotype machine, but obvlously many modifications and alterations therein and in their mode of application will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art 7 without departure from the scope of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, its construction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States, is as follows:

1. In a typographical machine, the com bination of inner and outer matrix magazines each having a series of escapements, a set of actuating members movable across the delivery end of the inner magazine into and out of operative relation to the escapements of the outer magazine, a second set of actuating members located in constant operative relation to the escapements of the inner magazine, a series of key controlled operating devices, and means for shifting said de vices into engaging relation to the actuating 7 members of either set, as required.

- 2. In a typographical machine, the com-- bination of inner and outer matrix magazines each having a series of escapements, a channeled raceway to receive the matrices from the magazines, a channeled throat through which the matrices from the inner magazine pass to the raceway, and a set of actuating members carried by the throat and disposed free and clear of the matrices passing therethrough, the said throat being movable at will from its active position to locate the actuating members in operative relation to the escapements of the outer magazine. I

3. In a typographical machine, the combination of inner and outer matrix magazines each having a series of escapements,"

a channeled raceway to receive the matrices from the magazines, a channeled throat through which the matrices fromthe inner magazine pass to the raceway and movable from and to active position at will, and, a'

set of actuating members arranged to be moved across the delivery end of the inner magazine into and out of operative relation to the escapements of the outer magazine as the throat is moved from and to its active position, respectively.

4. In a typographical machine, the combination of inner and outer matrix magazines each having a series of escapements, a channeled raceway to receive the matrices from the magazines, a channeled throat arranged between the raceway and the inner magazine and movable from and to active position, a set of actuating members supported upon one side of the throat. and adapted to be carried into and out of operative relation to the escapements of the outer magazine as the throat is moved from and to its active position, respectively, and a series of key controlled operating devices adapted when the throat is in inactive position to operate the actuating members carried thereby, and when the throat is in active position to operate the escapements of the inner magazine.

5. In a typographical machine, the combination of inner and outer matrix magazines each having a series of escapements, a channeled raceway to receive the matrices from the magazines, a channeled throat ar' ranged between the raceway and the inner magazine and movable from and to active position, a set of actuating members supported upon one side of the throat and adapted to be carried thereby into and out of operative relation to the escapements of the outer magazine, a series of key controlled operating devices, and means for effecting the operative connection of the operating devices with said actuating members or with the escapements of the inner magazine according to the position of the throat.

6. In a typographical machine, the combination of inner and outer matrix magazines each having a series of escapements, a channeled raceway to receive the matrices from the magazines, a channeled throat arranged between the raceway and the inner magazine and movable from and to active position, a set of actuating members supported upon one side of the throat and adapted to be carried thereby into and out. of operative relation to the escapements of the outer magazine, a series of key controlled operating devices, and means for moving the throat and for effecting the operative connection of the operating devices with the actuating members carried thereby or with the escapements of the inner magazine, according to the direction or" movement of the throat.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of inner and outer matrix magazines each having a series of escapements, a channeled raceway to receive the matrices from the magazines a channeled throat arranged between the raceway and the inner magazine and movable from and to active position, a set of actuating members supported upon one side of the throat and adapted to be carried thereby into and out of operative relation to the escapements of the outer magazine, a series of key controlled operating devices, power-actuated means for moving the throat and for effecting the operative connection of the operating devices with the actuating members car- .ried thereby or with the escapements of the inner magazine according to the direction of movement of the throat, and finger key mechanism controlling the operation of said power-actuated means.

8. In a typographical machine, the combination of inner and outer matrix magazines arranged in staggered relation, a channeled and a channeled throat through which the.

matrices from the inner magazine pass to the raceway, the said throat being pivotally mounted so as to be swung into and out of registration with the inner magazine at will, without disturbing the connection of the raceway with the outer magazine.

9. In a typographical machine, the combination of the magazines A and 13' provided with the escapements A and B the pivoted throat E registering with the magazine 13 and provided at its upper side with the comb plates (Z, and the actuating members D slidably supported in the comb plates, the said parts being arranged and cooperating in the manner shown and described.

10. In a typographical machine, the combination of inner and outer matrix magazines each having a series of escapements, a series of key controlled operating devices arranged to be shifted to difierent operative positions, a setof actuating members located out of the path of the matrices of the inner magazine and movable at will across said path into operative relation to the escapements of the outer magazine, and means for shifting the operating devices out of operative relation to the escapements of the inner magazine and intooperative relation to the actuating members when the latter are so moved.

11. In a typographical machine, the combination of inner and outer matrix magazines each having a series of escapements, a series of key controlled operating devices shift-able to different operative positions,'a set of actuating members movable across the delivery end of the inner magazine into and out of operative relation to the escapements of the outer magazine, and means for shifting the operating devices out of operative relation to the escapements of the inner magazine and into operative relation to the actuating members, and vice versa, as said ac-,

tuating members are moved to and from their operative position, respectively.

12. In a typographical machine, the combination of inner and outer matrix magazines arranged in staggered relation and each having a series of escapements, a raceway to receive the matrices from the magazines and having a fixed channeled throat registering with the inner magazine, an intermediate connecting element to conduct the matrices from the inner magazine to the fixed throat of the raceway, and a set of actuating members carried by the connecting element and disposed free and clear of the matrix path, said element being movable at will from its active position to locate the actuating members in operative relation to the zines each having a series of escapements, a set of actuating members movable across the delivery end of the inner magazine lnto and out of operative relation to the escapements of the outer magazine, a series of operating devices arranged to be shifted to different operative positions, power actuated means for effecting the movement of the actuating members and for shifting the operating devices into operative relation to said members I or to the escapements of the inner magazine out of operative relation to the escapements of the outer magazine, a series of operating devices arranged to be shifted to dilferent operative positions, selecting keys one for each magazine, and intermediate power actuated means adapted upon the actuation of one key to move the actuating members into operative relation to the escapements of the outer magazine and to shift the operatin devices into operative relation thereto, an upon the actuation of the other key to move the actuating members out of operative relation to the escapements of the outer magazine and to shift the operating devices into operative relation to the escapements of the inner magazine.

In testimony whereof, I have affixed my signature.

JOHN R. ROGERS.

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